G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 260W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 276mm, a 41mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 GRE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅88.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌100% higher power demand at 260W vs 130W.
❌17.4% longer card at 276mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 260W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 276mm, a 41mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅88.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 GRE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌100% higher power demand at 260W vs 130W.
❌17.4% longer card at 276mm vs 235mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900 GRE better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 GRE is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7900 GRE averages 88.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 27,162 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, 128.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7900 GRE is about 120.5% more expensive on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 88.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 128.4% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 3.6% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $249 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7900 GRE is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	130 FPS	246 FPS
medium	113 FPS	227 FPS
high	99 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	233 FPS
medium	96 FPS	195 FPS
high	81 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	159 FPS
medium	57 FPS	130 FPS
high	39 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	239 FPS	523 FPS
medium	206 FPS	453 FPS
high	164 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	417 FPS
medium	135 FPS	357 FPS
high	112 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	228 FPS
medium	74 FPS	200 FPS
high	62 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	144 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	535 FPS	900 FPS
medium	428 FPS	746 FPS
high	357 FPS	662 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	565 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	696 FPS
medium	321 FPS	571 FPS
high	268 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	417 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	484 FPS
medium	214 FPS	399 FPS
high	178 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	276 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	467 FPS	525 FPS
medium	414 FPS	471 FPS
high	335 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	350 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	433 FPS
medium	321 FPS	391 FPS
high	236 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	278 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	294 FPS
medium	175 FPS	269 FPS
high	150 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon RX 7900 GRE

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,162 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 27,162 — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads by 128.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2245 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 80 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
G3D Mark Score	11,892	27,162+128%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	5120+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	45.98 TFLOPS+412%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	2245 MHz+28%
ROPs	32	160+400%
TMUs	80	320+300%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	80+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	576 GB/s+157%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 7900 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 260W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 750W (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 276mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
TDP	130W-50%	260W
Recommended PSU	450W-40%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	235mm	276mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	60°C-20%
Perf/Watt	91.5	104.5+14%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE launched at $549. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 54.6% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 49.5 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 3.6% better value. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).